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IMPROVING STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTThank you to all students, staff, parents/guardians, and community members for thecontinual focus for improving student achievement this year. Our strongpartnerships enable our students to demonstrate learning and accomplishment

Thank you to everyone for this focus on student success!We also had many sports teams competing during the winter sports season. OuRobotics Club has again worked hard fundraising and have created a mostintelligent robot which has been bagged and tagged for transportation to twocompetitions. Thank you to parents and the community for supporting all of ouefforts. Many thanks to the staff and students who work hard to make our manyclubs and teams a success each year.

School Council has participated in our second Video Conference meeting for SchooCouncil Members in Area 5 on Monday, February 27. We welcome more parentsguardians/community members to attend the next meetings scheduled for March26, April 30 and May 23, at 7:00 pm in the school library.

Students have just finished choosing their courses for the 2012-2013 school yearWe also look forward to continued successes with after school homework clubsTIPS, math clinics so that our students always have support and help todemonstrate learning. I thank all of our teachers for the focus on crediaccumulation. Our staff are excellent instructional leaders delivering Ontariocurriculum to all students from the Secondary Learning Centre, Secondary LifeSkills, as well as all secondary Ontario curriculum Grades 9-12. Thank you staff.

Our Literacy Team started our SCI Lit Blitz on February 27 and will continue untiMarch 28, with feedback and practice for our Grade 10 students writing thisgraduation requirement on Thursday, March 29.

On Friday, April 20, all students in Grade 12 need to have their Community ServiceHours completed and sheets recorded in our Student Services -Guidance Office sothat our graduates will be crossing our stage in June.

STAYNER COLLEGIATE INSTITUTETELEPHONE 705-428-2639 FAX 705-428-0562Jane Seymour, Principal jseymour@scdsb.on.caJanice Ellerby, Vice-Principal jellerby@scdsb.on.caPaul Sloan, Superintendent psloan@scdsb.on.caCaroline Smith, Trustee casmith@scdsb.on.caBen Murray, Student ServicesJanice McLeod, Student SuccessKelly Lalonde, Special EducationJoan Walsh, Cooperative Education March 23, 2012

SEMESTER TWOMar. 23 Progress Reports

Mar. 26 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm LibraryMar. 29 Student/Parent/Teacher Interviews 4-5, 6-8 pmMar. 29 OSSLT Testing

Apr. 6 Good Friday (no classes) Apr. 9 Easter Monday (no classes) Apr. 11 Math Contest, Euclid Apr. 18 Term 1 Ends Apr. 19 Term 2 Begins Apr. 20 Community Service Hours Deadline -Gr 12s Apr. 25 Coop Information Meeting for Sept. 2012 Apr. 27 Awards Assembly period one Apr. 30 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm Library

May 1 Mid-Term Report CardsMay 7 Music MondayMay 9 Full Disclosure DateMay 7-11 Education WeekMay 14-18 SAID WeekMay 21 Victoria Day (no classes)May 23 Employer Appreciation Breakfast & Career FairMay 25 FormalMay 28 School Council Mtg. 7:00-9:00 pm Library

June 8, 11 EQAO Math TestingJune 1 Student Council ElectionsJune 6 Grad Breakfast & Valedictorian voteJune 7 Athletic BanquetJune 14-20 Moratorium on all School ActivitiesJune 21-27 Final Evaluations for Sem. 2June 28 Commencement 7:00 pm

June 28 P.D. DayJune 29 P.D. Day

July 4 Report Card Distribution

July 9-Aug 24 School Closed for Summer

SCHOOL COUNCIL MEETINGSWe invite parents/guardians to attend ourmonthly School Council Meetings the lastMonday of every month 7-9pm in our

School Library. All parents/guardians are welcome!

GRAD GOWN RENTALSEach year graduating studentshave the option to rent a grad gownfor Commencement. The rental

fee of $25 includes a graduation cap that the

student keeps. Rental fees must be paid April5, 10, 11, 12 or 13 at lunch in Room 201.

YEARBOOKSYearbooks can now be pre-ordered from Ms.Moritz in the library. The cost is $40 if you pre-order and $45 if you wait until the books arrive in

June. Students who pre-order by May 24th will have a chance towin a free yearbook.

Grade 10 and previously eligible students will be writing the Ontario SecondarySchool Literacy Test on the morning of Thursday, March 29, 2012. A change intransportation will allow students who are not writing the test to come 4 hours laterfor the afternoon classes. Coop students are expected to be at theirplacements as usual. Life Skills and the Learning Centre will run a normalfull day schedule. Students and parents can learn about the test and look atsample questions by following the links at the Education Quality and AccountabilityOffice website: www.eqao.com as well as the SCI website.

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After you receive your childs progress report ,please be sure to visit our teachers at Parent/Guardian/Student/Teacher Interviews. Ourteachers welcome visits on Thursday, March 29th

from either 4-5 pm or 6-8pm. We welcome parents/guardians tovisit their son/daughters teachers to understand courseexpectations and assessment.

TIPS FOR SUCCESS OSSLT 2012

Grade 10 students and those not previouslysuccessful will be writing the Ontario SecondarySchool Literacy Test (OSSLT) on the morning of

Thursday, March 29, 2012. A letter outlining the test was senthome with students required to write the test on Thursday March1, 2012. The TIPS: Test Improving Performance Strategiesprogram is currently running after school to support all studentswriting the test this year.

Students and parents can learn about the test and look atsample questions by following the links at the Education Qualityand Accountability Office website: www.eqao.com.

A change in transportation will allow students who are notwriting the test to arrive 4 hours later to enable all students toattend their classes (a compressed schedule of all periods 1, 2,4, and 5 classes has been developed). Bus pickup will beexactly 4 hours after their normal pickup time on March 29.

BUY IN? BUY OUT?A CLARIFICATION FOR PARENTS...There are times during the school year when a

special event is scheduled and students have the option of"buying in" to the event. The "admission fee" for these eventsare generally fund raising opportunities for the groups hosting

the event. There have been two recent "buy in" events -- onefor the girls' hockey team championship game at the Stayner Arena on Friday March 2 and the other for the Sears Dramagroup presenting the play that was written, directed, and actedby SCI drama students on Wednesday March 7.

Students who do not "buy in" to these events are expected toattend regularly scheduled classes. Attendance is taken toensure that students do not "skip" both class and the event.

If you have any questions about Buy In events, please don'thesitate to contact Ms. Ellerby, Vice Principal.

DRESS CODE REMINDERSWith the early onset of spring weather, parents/guardians are reminded about the SCI student

dress code. Spaghetti strap tops, bare midriffs, short shortsand bare shoulders are NOT acceptable attire at school.Students should have an uninterrupted line of clothing coveringshoulders through mid-thigh at a bare minimum (pardon thepun). Students who are not properly dressed will be asked to gohome to change into more acceptable attire. Parents will becontacted. Thank you for your assistance in maintaining arespectable environment, suitable for learning.

GUIDANCEStephen Fennell (from Georgian College) will bepresenting his financial aid seminar to graduating

students on April 16th at 1:00 pm in the library.

There will be a sign up in Guidance for students who wish toattend.

PARENT/GUARDIAN/TEACHER

INTERVIEWSParents wishing to see their students teacherscan have their student sign them up for an

interview time. Parents are always welcome to contactteachers about any concerns regarding student progress.

COMMENCEMENT AWARDSInformation forms have been emailed home,posted to the Guidance Website and areavailable in hard copy in the Guidance office.Students wishing to apply to receive monetary

and other awards at commencement are required to fill out andreturn these forms to Guidance by April 20 along with anyoutstanding community service hours.

SUMMER SCHOOL PROGRAM 2012

Full Credit Courses: Grade 11 & 12: 110 hours of instruction (20 days,

9:00am 3:00pm) Grade 10 (Careers & Civics): 55 hours of instruction

(10 days, 9:00am 3:00pm)

July 3 30 (Mon. Fri.): Innisdale SS (transportation

provided) July 31 Aug 28(Mon. Fri.): Barrie Learning Centre(no transportation provided)

July 3 16 (Mon. Fri.): Careers, (transportationprovided)

July 17 30 (Mon. Fri.): Civics, Innisdale(transportation provided)

Remedial Science: Grade 9 & 10, Applied and Academic (8 days,

9:00am 3:00 pm) July 9 19 (Mon. Thurs.): Innisdale (transportation

provided)

Remedial (Math & English): Grade 9/10, Applied and Academic: 40 hours of in-

struction (10 days, 9:00 am 1:00 pm) Grade 7, 8 & 9 Preparatory (Numeracy Only): 40

hours of instruction (10 4 hr. days, 9:00 am 1:00pm)

Aug 13 24 (Mon. Fri.): Bear Creek SS (Barrie stu-dents) and all Learning Centres except Barrie Learn-ing Centre (transportation provided)

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STUDENTS AGAINST IMPAIRED DRIVINGStudents Against Impaired Driving will bring youour special SAID WEEK in May once again thisyear with various activities aiming to curb impaired

driving. This group, for over 17years has been spreading the

message that substance use, specifically alcohol and drugs,does not mix with driving and robs us of the lives of those wecare about. Stayner Collegiates S.A.I.D. group has the hopethat nobody in our school or community should lose theirlife because of substance abuse combined with driving.

Would you like to get involved in this very important group in theschool? Together we can effect change in the way our friendsand family think. Listen for announcements of our meetings(we usually meet on Thursdays at 11:30 in Room 118) andcome take part in some of our fun and awareness-raisingactivities! Please dont drive impaired!

CHESS CLUBThe Chess Club continues to meet in Room 118 at noonon Fridays. Bring your lunch and come join us! Room

118 will welcome you on other days during the lunch hour whenpossible. It is always good to practice and be ready! We havebeen involved in tournaments this semester with Barrie Centraland Collingwood Collegiate, the last of which was on March23rd at C.C.I. We look forward to new membersall arewelcome to attend.

Simcoe County Secondary Chess League TournamentSchedule:

March 23-Collingwood Collegiate Institute

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The "FRENCH CLINIC"

is now open at lunch on Monday, Wednesdayand Friday 12:00-12:30

Mr. Arnott will also happily make time for you beforeor after school. See him to make arrangements.

April 13 Stayner Collegiate May 4-Barrie Central

Other chess tournaments: Optimist Chess nMath Tournament, First Week of April-

Army Navy Air Force Club, BarrieOntario High School Chess Association Championships May 25-27 Glendon Campus, York U. Toronto.

FRENCH DEPARTMENTThe French Department welcomes Ms. Lamb thissemester! Ms. Lamb is doing a great job with the

grade 9 applied students in period 1. Once again insemester 2, students taking French are encouraged

to work hard at completing their work on time and to ask forhelp during lunchtime (we run a French Clinic Mondays,Wednesdays and Fridays from 12:00 to 12:40) or after schoolwhen in difficulty with new structures or concepts. Touchingbase with the French teacher while in the midst of a majorunit project or the day before an important unit test canmake a huge difference in terms of your success. Students

are reminded of the French Department policy on the use of theinternet for translation from English to French. Like plagiarism,the use of internet translation sites is strictly forbidden . Ifin doubt, check with your teacher. Do not put your success orthat of others into jeopardy and do be aware that many of thesites do a very poor job. Preferably, use your own brainpowerand a French-English dictionary! Bonne chance cesemestre!!

COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS:Attention Grade 12 Students! Many of youhave not yet completed your mandatorycommunity service hours. Signed formsaccounting for 40 hours of communityservice need to be returned to Guidancein order for you to be added to the list ofpotential graduates. Deadline for forms tobe submitted: April 20th, 2012.

IT IS NEVER TOO LATE

JOIN A CLUB AND/OR GET INVOLVED INACTIVITIES

LISTEN FOR MORNING ANNOUNCEMENTS,WATCH THE TV IN THE HALL

OR CHECK OUT THE NEW SCI BLOG

Stayner Collegiate's New Web Site"Like" us and "Follow" us on the New SchoolBlog. We have changed the look of our schoolweb site. Check it out at http://

sta.scdsb.on.ca. We have a Facebook Page and you canfollow us on Twitter (@staynerc). All new announcements andupdates on the blog will automatically go on the Facebookpage and Twitter, so you can get information about what'sgoing on at school instantly. Some highlights of the blogare: morning announcements are posted every day, you canleave a comment on the blog, the banner will change everyweek and will feature student and staff photography. We havealready showcased the photos of Jessie Wyant and Tori Phil-lips. So please visit the blog and click on the Facebook Likebutton and click on the Follow button for Twitter!

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PROM COMMITTEE

Boston Pizza FundraiserThe prom committee will be hosting a BostonPizza Booster Night at the Collingwood BostonPizza restaurant on Monday April 2nd from 5 8

pm. Tickets are $20 per adult or $10 for children 10 years andunder. This ticket price includes an all you can eat buffet of:Caesar Salad, Veggie Pasta, Meat Pasta, Veggie Pizza, Deluxe

Pizza and Bandera Bread (garlic bread). Half of the proceeds ofthis event will go towards SCIs 2012 prom. We will also behaving a 50/50 draw as well as silent auction so please comeout and support our graduating students! Members of the promcommittee will be coming around to homerooms to sell ticketsthis week.

Semi-Formal PicturesThe SCI semi-formal was held on Thursday March8 and it was a huge success. We had a photobooth set up with fun props and decorations to takesome great pictures. The pictures are in! They will

be displayed on the TV in the lobby so that you can take a lookat all of your pictures. If you would like to purchase any of thepictures, the prom committee will have order forms in the lobbynext week. Each picture is $2.00. Dont miss out on theseamazing memories. All proceeds are used for the 2012 prom .

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TEXTBOOKSStudents and parents are reminded that altextbooks are loaned to students for theiruse and must be returned to the school at

the end of each semester. In the event a textbook is lostor damaged, the student will be responsible to pay for itsreplacement.

Extra Math Helpat lunch Monday - Thursday

from 12:10 - 12:40 p.m.All students are welcome to

attend!

GROCERY GIFT CARDS AVAILABLEWhat?Gift Cards for Loblaw/Super Store brandof stores

Value?$50 or $100 gift cardsPayment?Accepting cash or chequeWhen?Anytime between 8am-4:30pm, M-F atStayner CI officeFundraiser?Yes, this fundraiser is for the SCI musicprogram including the New York trip inApril - 4% to specified student of choice

and 1% to the music program.Why?Please support our music program so thatwe can increase and improve our musicalinstrument quality and selection.Questions?Call the school at 705-428-2639Mrs. Verra

PERSONAL PHOTOCOPIES

FOR STUDENTS

Due to the large volume of personal photocopies students are

requesting at the Office, starting

February 6 we will be charging 10 cents per photocopy for personal items to cover the cost of

the copies and paper. 25 cents for colour copies.

MP VISITS SCIMr. Scott Bowman, contacted our Member of Parliament,Dr. Kellie Leitch, to visit SCI and be a guest speaker forour law, history and civics classes. We had manystudents who attended the guest presentation with theirclass and teacher in our library, and everyone had theunique opportunity to meet with Dr. Kellie Leitch. Ourstudents learned about laws, history, life and politics. Wethank our MP, Dr. Kellie Leitch for her visit to SCI.

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ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL LITERACY TEST (OSSLT)March 29, 2012

BackgroundThe 2012 Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) will be administered on Thursday, March 29, 2012.All Grade10 students, as well as those students who were previously not successful on the OSSLT, any out of province studentsplanning to graduate with an OSSD are eligible. Students enrolled in or who have passed the Ontario Secondary SchoolLiteracy Course (OSSLC) will not be writing the OSSLT.

Transportation and SchedulingAn altered day with corresponding transportation and timetable changes are to be in place for all students:Transportation will remain the same.

There will be an additional (later) bus run and pick-up as follows:The additional (later) run will arrive at our school approximately 4 hours later than usual (@12:30 p.m.).

Special Education Secondary Life Skills and Secondary Learning Centre programs classes and programs will con-tinue as usual.

Off-site Co-op programs Students with a.m. co-operative education placements who are not writing the OSSLT are

expected to attend their morning placements and access their regular a.m. transportation. One co-op teacher will bemonitoring our program.

We will ensure that the SCI bus pick up times are announced and posted in our school. Students will also be advised thattransportation at the end of the day will operate as usual. Parents/guardians will be fully informed of our schools OSSLTadministration plans. All students are expected to attend afternoon classes.

We included an information box in the Report Card Newsletter as well. Be sure to read the following information as well.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me at SCI.

Sincerely,

Jane SeymourPrincipal

Grade 10 students will be writing the Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test (OSSLT) on the morning of Thursday,March 29, 2012. A change in transportation will allow students who are not writing the test to arrive 3 hours later forearly start schools and 4 hours later for late start schools to enable all students to attend afternoon classes. Studentsand parents can learn about the test and look at sample questions by following the links at the Education Quality andAccountability Office website: www.eqao.com.

CIRCLE OF LEARNING CONFERENCE FOR PARENTS APRIL 21, 2012The Parent Involvement Committee (PIC) of the Simcoe County District School Board (SCDSB) invites allparents and guardians to the third annual parent conference Circle of Learning: Linking Parents to StudentSuccess on Saturday, April 21, 2012 What: Fourth Annual SCDSB Parent Conference - Circle of Learning:

Linking Parents to Student Success When: Saturday, April 21, 2012 Time: 9 am to 2:30 pm Location: SCDSB Education Centre,1170 Hwy 26, Midhurst, ON (across from Simcoe County Museum). A variety of workshops and guest speakers will be presented tosupport parent involvement in education. Further details and registration information will be announced at www.scdsb.on.ca underParents Corner > Circle of Learning Conference. Mark your calendars now for this parent-developed, parent-hosted, parentfocused event. Please register to attend.

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PLEASE REMEMBER TO NOTIFY THE SCHOOL OF ANY ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBER, EMAIL

ADDRESSS, HEALTH OR OTHER INFORMATION CHANGES FOR YOUR CHILD. THANK YOU!

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The Varsity Girls Hockey team had a very successful 2011-2012 season. They finished with the season 6-1-1, losing theironly game in the Georgian Bay Championship against the defending champions from St. Thomas Aquinas in Tottenham.Special thanks are extended to our community coaches Kaitlyn MacDonald and Bart Chapman. Without their help, it wouldnot have been possible to have a team. Best wishes to our grade 12 players who are moving on to other successes nextyear! Congratulations to all girls on a great season!

The Girls Curling Team had a successful season. They finished first in our zone and won an entry into GBSSA. The teamtravelled to Gravenhurst on Tuesday March 6th. In the first round they beat Eastview by a score of 7 - 5, in the final end.In the semi-final game they came up against a very strong Parry Sound team and were defeated. Congratulations on anexcellent season for Stayner Collegiate Curling.

From left to right:Chelsea Holt, Kennedy

Brown, Nicole Gowan, LisaBrown, Samantha Tapley,Mrs. Millsapabsent Jennifer Vledderand Anna Chantler

Left to right, front row:Courtney Robinson, KennedyRobinson, Shelby Rolling, Whit-ney Doran, Rachel Goorts, TiaStanley

Back Row:Brieann Chapman, Kaitlyn Try-buch, Alex Breedon, RebeccaGoorts, Shaelene Chapman,Ryleigh Bradey-Hendry, AmyChipchase, Latasha For-ster, Jodie Rawn, CourtneyRudd

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LOCKERSPlease remember to clean out your locker andreturn all borrowed items.

LOST & FOUNDIf you have lost items, please check at theoffice. Unclaimed items will be donated tocharity at the end of each semester.

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Stayner students recently participated at the Sears Drama Festival for the 11th year in a row. The festival, held this year inBarrie at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts, had 15 entries from all corners of Simcoe County. The ten studentsrepresenting SCI worked very hard writing, rehearsing and performing their one-act play, Struggles, once at the festivaland once for their fellow students at SCI. At the awards ceremony Stayner picked up an award for direction (Mary Bruer)

and an award for writing (Alekz Aubry). All participants should be very proud of their accomplishment and the difficult workthat went into the production. Besides Alekz and Mary the following students round out the cast and crew: JenniferDewan, Eric Potts, Natasha Milley, Sarah Miller, Samantha Kinghan, Jiyeon Lim, Melanie Connell and Riley Ekman.

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MARCH SAFE SCHOOLS!Parents can do a lot to prevent cyberbullying: keep the computer in a common area, monitor activitiesand reactions to online communication, set up email, chat accounts, and blogs with your children so youknow the type of information they are posting online. Repeatedly checking-in with your child will alertyou of activities that may place him/her at risk for involvement in cyberbullying.Check it out: www.prevnet.ca Stand Up Reach Out Tell Someone

MARCH HEALTHY HABITS!

March is NUTRITION month. Small changes can make a big difference over the year. Choose a familybehaviour and make a change to a healthier habit.For great resources look to:www.dietitians.ca and our local Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unitwww.smdhu.org

MARCH MENTAL WELLNESSGo Tight, Go Loose: A Quick Way to Relax! Stand at attention, hands along side, fingers pointing down. Make a fist with each hand,squeeze each hand tight. Squeeze...Squeeze...Squeeze...Relax. Now this time also squeeze your legs together while making a fistand squeezing your arms together. Squeeze...Squeeze...Squeeze. Relax. Repeat. Shake out your hands, arms, and legs. Enjoy thefeeling of relaxation. Quick Ways to Relax. Kids Have Stress Too Toolbox Activity.www.psychologyfoundation.org/pdf/Relaxrev-TA3.pdf

MARCH HEALTHY ACTIVE LIVING!

March is NUTRITION month. Small changes can make a big difference over the year. Choose a family behaviour and make a changeto a healthier habit. For great resources look to: www.dietitians.ca and our local Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unitwww.smdhu.org

SNACK tip for after school: whole grain crackers / low fat cheese., trail mix of dried fruit, whole grain cereal, seeds, and wholegrain mini-crackers with 100% juice.

ymcaofsimcoemuskoka.ca

DENTAL BUS-SMILES!The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit (SMDHU) booked an afternoon visit with SCI where the SMILES bus was parkedoutside our lobby area so that our students could access dental information and care. We had over 80 students who visit-ed the mobile facility. The bus is equipped with a dental chair, dental personnel and this mobile facility visits and connectswith all schools in our Board. We thank the SMDHU for their visit and school community partnerships with SCI.

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CYBER GNOMES COMPETE IN BOSTON REGIONALSAs this edition of the Spartan Speaks goes to press theSCI Cyber Gnomes team are in Boston, MA for the FIRSTRobotics Regional Competition from 22 - 24 March, 2012defending their 3rd place finish in 2011. FIRST (For In-spiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)was created to inspire young people to be science andtechnology leaders, by engaging them in exciting mentor-based programs that build science, engineering and tech-nology skills, that inspire innovation, and that foster well-rounded life capabilities including self-confidence, com-munication, and leadership. The SCI Cyber Gnomes, intheir 6th year, has embraced these values and have tak-en the challenge this year of building a robot that willcompete against robots from 24 other schools from theUSA, Mexico and Turkey. In this years challenge,Rebound Rumble, student-built robots compete to scorepoints by shooting basketballs into hoops of varyingheights during a match of 2 minutes, 15 seconds. The

game opens with a Hybrid Period, when robots operateindependently from their student drivers. During these 15seconds, one robot on each alliance may be controlledusing Microsoft Kinect. At the end of the game, the ro-bots attempt to climb bridges to balance with other teamsfor bonus points. You can check out the REBOUNDRUMBLETM animation at http://youtu.be/nOXsdhZZSdM.

Canadian Event -- After Boston, the CyberGnomes will compete at the Hershey Centrein Mississauga, ON from 29 31 March,

2012. The event is free for anyone whowants to come and cheer on our team to success! SCIwill be organizing a Spartan Spirit Bus for the 30th ofMarch. If your child wants to attend to cheer on theCyber Gnomes, complete the Field Trip permission formand return it to the Office by Wednesday March 28. LetsGo, Cyber Gnomes!!!

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PARENTS AS PARTNERS

PARENTING PROGRAMS SPRING 2012all programs FREE to parents of children in school

MAKING THE DIFFERENCE TOGETHER PARENTING PROGRAM

Cool Solutions- 20 hour anger management/conflict resolution program.You will learn to:

manage anger solve conflicts reduce tension in your home. catch yourself before getting angry

keep disagreements from becoming fights use empathy, consider options identify issues and solve problems so they dont repeat.

Find strategies to teach your child how to handle frustration in a healthy way and discuss the characteristics of healthy rela-tionships.Barrie: Barrie Learning Centre

Monday, April 16 June 11/126:30 9:00 p.m.

Call 325-9279, ext. 231

or 725-8360, ext. 333 to register

TRIPLE P PARENTING GROUP AND SEMINARS

Triple P:Parenting your 2 10 year oldYou will explore and identify:

Positive parenting principles and techniques Strategies and skills that encourage good behaviour Causes of misbehaviour and ways to deal with challenging behaviour

Barrie: Barrie Learning CentreWednesday, April 18 June 6/12 8 weeks6:30 8:30 p.m.

Call 325-9279, ext. 231 (office)or 725-8360, ext. 333 (v/m) to register

Triple P: Parenting your Pre-teen or Teen (parents of children ages 10-16)You will examine:

Positive teen parenting principles Factors influencing teen behaviour Strategies for encouraging appropriate behaviour and managing misbehaviour

You will discuss family survival tips to help make your parenting task easier!

Barrie: St. Giles Church95 Cook StreetWednesday, April 25 June 13/12 - 8 weeks6:30 9:00 p.m.

Call 325-9279, Ext. 231 (office) or 725-8360, Ext. 333 (v/m) to register

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$60 Rain Barrel SaleIn Support of the MSS Horticulture Club

Order Rain Barrels online @ www.RainBarrel.ca/MSSPick up on April 21st between 9 AM and 1 PM at MSS at 865 Hugel Avenue, Midland, ON.

Call 705-526-7817 ext. 55458 for information

Triple P Teen Seminar Series for parents of kids 10 16 yearsTuesday, March 22/12 - Raising Responsible TeenagersParents discuss how to encourage teens to take part in family decisions, be respectful and considerate, get involved in family activi-ties, develop healthy lifestyles and be reliable.Tuesday, March 29/12 - Raising Competent TeenagersExplore how to encourage your teen to build the skills needed to do their best in school and prepare for jobs. Includes developing self-discipline, creating good routines, getting involved, problem solving, following school rules and having supportive friends.Tuesday, April 5/12 - Getting Teenagers ConnectedParents explore the importance of getting teens positively involved in their communities. The seminar discusses several ideas andparenting strategies to help teens create positive connections.

Midland: Georgian Bay Native Friendship Centre175 Yonge St., Midland9:30 -12:00 noon

Call (705) 526-5589 or (705) 325-9279, Ext. 231

Parent Talk for LEAP students at Orillia Learning CentreJoin us over lunch to discuss topics related to parenting. You will learn a variety of useful information and many practical strategies forraising young children.Orillia: Tuesday, March 6, March 27, April 17, May 8 and 29/12

1:00 3:30 p.m.

Contact Us! Parents as Partners Parenting Programs

Adult and Continuing Education

Telephone (705) 725-8360, Ext. 333 V/M

Or (705) 325-9279, Ext. 231 Office

www.thelearningcentres.com

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